§ Mr. BARNESasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the sentence of twenty days' imprisonment passed upon Mary Conn, at Kirkcudbright, by Sheriff Napier, for a breach of the peace; and whether he will inquire into the matter with a view to reducing the sentence, if possible?
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Mr. McKINNON WOODMy attention was drawn to this case on Wednesday, and I thought it my duty to order the woman's release.